Salkantay Trek 5 Days

5 Days

Availability: Every Month

Location: Cusco, Salkantay

Capacity: 28

Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Soraypampa

  • Early morning pick up at the hotel.
  • Approximately 4 hours drive to Challacancha.
  • Stop in Mollepata for rest and possible breakfast.
  • Arrival to Challacancha and meeting with the support team.
  • Begin trekking to Soraypampa, walking approximately 7 km in 3 hours.
  • Lunch at Salkantay base camp.
  • Visit to the impressive Humantay Lagoon.
  • Return to the camp to rest and spend the night.
Day 1: Cusco – Mollepata – Challacancha – Soraypampa

Day 2: Salkantay Pass – Wayracpunku – Chaullay

  • Early wake up at 05:30 a.m. and quick breakfast.
  • Start trekking to Salkantay Pass (4650 meters above sea level).
  • Ascent of 7 km (4.34 miles) in 3 hours to the magnificent Salkantay mountain (6271 meters above sea level).
  • Descent of 5 km (3.1 miles) to Huayracmachay for lunch.
  • Entrance to the Amazon jungle or “cloud forest” with a 10 km (6.2 miles) hike in 3 hours.
  • Arrival to Chaullay Village (2900 meters above sea level) as a base camp in the jungle.
  • Continuation of the trek to Machu Picchu.
Day 2: Salkantay Pass – Wayracpunku – Chaullay

Day 3: Collpapampa – La Playa – Lucmabamba

  • Start of the hike at 06:00 a.m. to the village of La Playa.
  • Tour through the valley of Santa Teresa.
  • Observation of Colpapampa, known as the “front of the cloud forest”.
  • Appreciation of waterfalls, birds, hot springs, fruit trees and flora and fauna.
  • Abundant lunch at La Playa.
  • Hike of approximately 1 hour to Lucmabamba base camp (2400 masl – 7874 FASL).
Day 3: Collpapampa – La Playa – Lucmabamba

Day 4: Lucmabamba| Llactapata – Aguas Calientes

  • Early start of the hike to Llactapata Inca.
  • 2 hour climb with panoramic views of the Santa Teresa valley.
  • Visit to the ruins of Llactapata with direct view to Machu Picchu.
  • Continuation of the hike downhill for 2 hours.
  • Arrival at Hidroeléctrica train station for lunch.
  • Visit to Intiwatana, an ancient rock used as a sundial.
  • Arrival to the train tracks leading to Aguas Calientes.
Day 4: Lucmabamba| Llactapata – Aguas Calientes

Day 5: Machupicchu

  • Get up early to climb to the top of Machu Picchu.
  • Option to take a bus (additional cost) or walk to Machu Picchu.
  • Guided tour of 2 hours to explore temples, terraces, palaces and more.
  • Admire the engineering ingenuity of the Incas and their sustainable organization.
  • Option to climb Huayna Picchu or Machu Picchu Mountain (with reserved ticket).
  • Option to walk to the Sun Gate or the Inca Bridge.
  • Free time to enjoy Machu Picchu for more than 7 hours.
Day 5: Machupicchu

Includes:

  • Briefing: Information about the route one night before departure. In any case, you must confirm the time and place.
  • Transportation.
  • Mattress per person: It is 2 and a half inches.
  • Tents: Kitchen tent, dining room with tables and chairs.
  • Professional bilingual guide.
  • Igloo and huts: Two people in each igloo or hut, both have capacity for 4 people; allowing for more and better comfort (depending on availability).
  • One night hotel accommodation in Aguas Calientes (Basic Accommodation) - Day 4.
  • Personal accommodation in private campsites.
  • Kitchen and Cooking Assistant.
  • Horses
  • Meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners (vegetarian menus, special diets are available at no additional cost).
  • Snacks: Days 1, 2, 3 and 4.
  • Medical kit: Our team will bring a first aid kit, including an emergency oxygen bottle.
  • Entrance ticket to the citadel of Machu Picchu.
  • Tren: Tren de regreso de Aguas Calientes a Ollantaytambo.
  • Transfer: From the train station (Ollantaytambo) to your hotel in Cusco.
  • Boiled water every morning

Does not include:

  • Personal expenses.
  • Other services not mentioned.

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